Enquiries ongoing after man attacks person in street before hurling abuse at family with young child

The incident happened between 5.30pm and 6pm on Saturday, March 7 at the level crossing in Stein Road, Southbourne.

The victim, a 69-year-old man, had gone from The Travellers Joy public house along Main Road and north up Stein Road when he was approached and assaulted in an unprovoked attack.

The suspect also shouted abuse at a family with a young child and two dogs, and officers are keen to speak with them as part of their investigation.

The suspect has been described as being white, about 5’9” with light facial hair, wearing a baseball cap and carrying a dark rucksack.

Anyone with information can report it to Sussex Police online or call 101 and quote serial 751 of 08/03.